“Can we…?” in Turkish

In Turkish, “Can we…?” is written as:

(last vowel is a bold vowel) -abilir miyiz?

(last vowel is a thin vowel) -ebilir miyiz?

(Editor’s note: In Turkish, when the last vowel of the operative verb is a bold vowel, the suffix and word -abilir miyiz? is used. And when the last vowel of the operative verb is a thin vowel, the suffix and word -ebilir miyiz? is used. In Turkish, bold vowels are a, ı, u, o and thin vowels are e, i, ü, ö.)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Can we get the bill, please?”

Faturayı alabilir miyiz lütfen?

 
“Can we order now, please?”

Şimdi sipariş verebilir miyiz lütfen?

 
“Can we sit here?”

Burada oturabilir miyiz?

 
“Can we go upstairs?”

Yukarıya çıkabilir miyiz?

 
“Can we use the fitting room?”

Soyunma odasını kullanabilir miyiz?
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Can we…?” in Lebanese Arabic

“Can we…?” in Tunisian Arabic